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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,352.60, 260,028.90 and 153,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,352.60, 260,028.90 and 153,669.60 is: 230,504.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,352.60 : 260,028.90 = 153,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,352.60/260,028.90 = 153,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,352.60x = 260,028.90 × 153,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,352.60x = 39,958,537,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,958,537,051.44/173,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,504.40

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